Among The Novel

Here's how genes determine your facial features

TakeawaysYou might think it’s rather obvious that your facial appearance is determined by your genes...

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Conservation's Biggest Challenge? The Legacy of Colonialism (Op-Ed)

Species appear and disappear in the blink of a geologic eye; that's a rule of life. There have been five...

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Globalization of Chinese Online Literature: Understanding Transnational Reading of Chinese Xuanhuan Novels Among English Readers

Since its emergence in the 19th century, fantasy fiction has proliferated throughout the world, from...

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Winter Landscape with Skaters Winter Landscape with Skaters

Hendrick Avercamp was one of the most popular painters of the “ Dutch Golden Age,” a time period (ar...

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Why Maui does banana bread best

For 17 years, Aina Harold and younger sister Kahala have started their morning side by side in the k...

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Is cow hugging the world’s new wellness trend?

From goat yoga to sound baths , the world is full of wellness trends designed to soothe and calm both...

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What Do Cult Leaders Have in Common?

Charles Manson was living in squalor at an old Western movie lot anticipating a race war. Bhagwan Shree...

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Misophonia: Why Do Some Sounds Drive People Crazy?

Could a seemingly innocent sound like someone chewing potato chips shoot up your heart rate and send...

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What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

Open up social media or flip on the news, and you will inevitably come across someone who genuinely belie...

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Scientists Wrote an Equation to Find the Funniest Word in English. The Results Will Make You Fart.

Don't laugh, but professor Chris Westbury's newest psychology study is about farts.It's also about snots...

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Adda: The secret to Bengali conviviality

On 22 March 2020, the first day of the countrywide pandemic-induced lockdown in India, labourer Mridul...

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Why Rich Parents Are More Likely to Be Unethical

Federal attorneys have arrested 50 people in a college admission scam that allowed wealthy parents to...

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More Babies Are Conceived Over the Holiday Season Than Other Times of Year

Does it ever seem like you're invited to an awful lot of summer birthday gatherings? For good reason...

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Why Are Some Places Snubbing Columbus Day?

Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause .More and more towns and cities across the country...

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The Meaning of 'Archie Harrison,' the New Royal Baby’s Name

The wait is over, and the world now knows the name of the newest member of England's Royal Family: Archie...

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Pain and Power: BDSM as Spiritual Expression

AbstractWestern society is becoming increasingly secular as religion disappears from the public sphere...

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The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week

Each week we uncover the most interesting and informative articles from around the world, here are some...

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Important Distinctions Between Labels and Certifications and Why They Matter

When browsing the grocery aisle, consumers are bombarded with and confused by a myriad of special la...

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Stephen Hawking's Final Book Says There's 'No Possibility' of God in Our Universe

From his desk at Cambridge University and beyond, Stephen Hawking sent his mind spiraling into the deepes...

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Here's Your Brain on Cirque du Soleil: Performers Spark Awe, Scans Show

NEW YORK — The gravity-defying stunts of Cirque du Soleil performers have been described as "awe-ins...

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